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  2. Raygor readability estimate - Wikipedia

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    Extract a 100-word passage from the selection. [2] If the material is long, take a subsample from the beginning, middle, and end. Count the number of sentences in each passage. Count a half sentence as 0.5. Count the number of words in each passage containing six or more letters. Find the point on the Raygor estimate graph.

  3. Flesch–Kincaid readability tests - Wikipedia

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    "The Flesch–Kincaid" (F–K) reading grade level was developed under contract to the U.S. Navy in 1975 by J. Peter Kincaid and his team. [1] Related U.S. Navy research directed by Kincaid delved into high-tech education (for example, the electronic authoring and delivery of technical information), [2] usefulness of the Flesch–Kincaid readability formula, [3] computer aids for editing tests ...

  4. Decodable text - Wikipedia

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    The texts do not stand alone in a reading classroom, and the type of text used influences how text is encountered and likely the instructional approach. [citation needed] Both decodable texts and whole language readers typically have levels to provide an indication of their reading difficulty. In decodable texts, levels introduce new sounds and ...

  5. Gunning fog index - Wikipedia

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    Nevertheless, some continue to point out that a series of simple, short sentences does not mean that the reading is easier. [7] In some works, such as Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, the fog scores using the old and revised algorithms differ greatly. A sample test took a random footnote from the text: (#51 ...

  6. Readability - Wikipedia

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    Readability is the ease with which a reader can understand a written text.The concept exists in both natural language and programming languages though in different forms. In natural language, the readability of text depends on its content (the complexity of its vocabulary and syntax) and its presentation (such as typographic aspects that affect legibility, like font size, line height ...

  7. Reading comprehension - Wikipedia

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    Reading comprehension and vocabulary are inextricably linked together. The ability to decode or identify and pronounce words is self-evidently important, but knowing what the words mean has a major and direct effect on knowing what any specific passage means while skimming a reading material.

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  9. Running record - Wikipedia

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    A running record is a method of assessing a child's reading level that is specific to the Reading Recovery approach to remedial reading instruction. [1] Exactly how a running record is constructed varies according to the specific purpose for which it will be used and the program for which it is used. However, there are some similarities across ...